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US Open 2009 Men's Final

Wednesday 22 August 2012 11:04, UK

  1. Image: Juan Martin del Potro celebrates beating Roger Federer 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 in the US Open final.
  2. Image: The players posed for a picture before the match got under way.
  3. Image: But it was tough at the start for Del Potro...
  4. Image: ...as Federer won the first set 6-3 to continue his bid for a sixth US Open title in a row.
  5. Image: However, Del Potro was quick to bounce back by claiming the second set on a tie-break.
  6. Image: Singer Tony Bennett and actor Bruce Willis looked on.
  7. Image: Federer lost his cool with the umpire in the third set.
  8. Image: But the world number one still managed to move two sets to one ahead...
  9. Image: ...to leave Del Potro with a big challenge to seal his first US Open title.
  10. Image: The 20-year-old celebrates winning one of the points of the match in the fourth set.
  11. Image: However, Federer was able to break back and force another tie-break...
  12. Image: ...during which both players had a discussion with the umpire.
  13. Image: Del Potro levelled the match to take us to a deciding set.
  14. Image: And Federer's dreams of more glory in New York were slipping away...
  15. Image: ...as Del Potro got an early break to move closer to victory.
  16. Image: There was no mistake as he won the fifth set 6-2...
  17. Image: ...to bring Federer's reign as the king of New York to an end.
  18. Image: The Swiss had to watch as Del Potro celebrated with his entourage...
  19. Image: ...before the Argentine got to hold his new trophy.
  20. Image: Before both men go back to the start as they pose together for a picture.